Auckland City

The first edition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup for club teams from around the world will have five matches, with European Champions League winners Real Madrid to play in the final on Dec. 18 in Doha, the world soccer body said on Friday.

With nine months to go until the FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the U.S., the 32 competing teams still have no idea where they will be playing.

The A-League's new expansion side will be known simply as Auckland FC, donning an "electric blue" and black kit and with the nickname of the Black Knights.

Karim Benzema made Club World Cup history as Saudi champions Al Ittihad won 3-0 against Auckland City at the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium on Tuesday to progress to the second round of the tournament.

Ahead of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, here is our breakdown of all the teams competing to be crowned world champion.

Hussein El Shahat, Mohamed Sherif and Percy Tau all scored as Egyptian side Al Ahly cruised to a 3-0 win over Auckland City at the Club World Cup.

European champions Chelsea will face either Al Jazira, Auckland City FC or Al Hilal in February's Club World Cup.

South Africa is attempting to stage the FIFA Club World Cup, expressing an interest in replacing Japan as hosts, sources told ESPN.

FIFA are planning to reschedule the Club World Cup from its existing December date to a new fixture slot in 2022, sources have told ESPN.

Auckland City were knocked out of the Club World Cup at the first hurdle as Romarinho's first half goal was enough for Al-Jazira to advance.